I found my Konica Autoreflex TC languishing in a second-hand shop. The poor thing was in deplorable condition, looking for all the world like it had been bouncing around in the city dump for a while. Worse, the lens appeared to be supporting a thriving algae bloom. I rescued it though and, to my delight, the body cleaned up nicely. The “algae bloom” that concerned me so turned out to be nothing ... [Read More]
Reviews
Kodak ProFoto XL – A Review Part 2
A couple weeks back I received a package from FPP's Michael Raso. In addition to the flash bracket I had ordered for my Polaroid 250 Automatic Land Camera, there were a couple rolls of film (most I recognized) but there was one curious one that caught my attention - Kodak ProFoto XL. There was also a note asking me to test the film, something I was more than happy to do. I began to think that ... [Read More]
Kodak Pony: 1950’s Little Work Horse
blog by Brian Moore The Kodak Pony line of cameras was the design handiwork of the celebrated Arthur H. Crapsey. A graduate in Ceramic Design from Alfred University, Crapsey began work with Kodak in 1945, after being sent home from the war in Europe with one leg fewer than he had taken with him. Mr. Crapsey was responsible for the design of a number of well-known Kodak cameras, among them ... [Read More]
Kodak ProFoto XL – A Review Part 1
Recently, I open up my mailbox to see a message by none other than FPP's Michael Raso with a roll of film that I had never seen or heard of before, Kodak's ProFoto XL 100. I was given instructions to test it and review it. Under ideal conditions, I'd have a number of rolls to get the true feel of the film. You know, a chance to give the film some real abuse. After all, what little ... [Read More]
Polaroid Instant Photography – Which Polaroid Camera for Me?!
In 2012 Polaroid Instant Photography is alive and well thanks to new films being made by Fujifilm and The Impossible Project! A question you may ask is "What camera or format should I start shooting!" This video is a brief overview of some cameras and formats that are currently available! Polaroid photography is more fun than ever! Enjoy shooting! ... [Read More]
Comrades, the Lomo Smena 8M!
Blog by Darren "Pancho" Riley The Lomo Smena 8M. It's fun. It's not very practical, has some rather dodgy design features and is easily broken. But it's also quirky-looking and has a surprisingly decent lens. It’s also pretty cheap if you spend enough time looking around on e-bay and the like. Dating from the Seventies, it was marketed as an entry-level 35mm camera for students. I'm not sure ... [Read More]